Patricia Reynoso v. Corona Post Acute, LLC

I. Background

A. Facts The following facts are drawn from Plaintiff’s Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 4-1). Plaintiff is the daughter of the decedent Marguerite Buchanan (“Ms. Buchanan”). Compl. ¶ 10. Ms. Buchanan was 84 years old at the time of her death on July 24, 2020. Id. ¶¶ 1, 5. Ms. Buchanan resided at Defendant Corona Post Acute (“Defendant” or “Corona”), a skilled nursing facility in Corona, California. Id. ¶ 1. Ms. Buchanan had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atrial fibrillation, and heart issues, which limited her mobility and made her particularly susceptible to contracting airborne

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illnesses. Id. ¶ 22. Due to her physical conditions, Ms. Buchanan was dependent on the facility staff for daily activities, cleaning, cooking, and exercise. Id. ¶ 21.

Corona records document that Ms. Buchanan had a potential contact with a staff member who had tested positive for COVID-19 on June 2, 2020. Id. ¶ 23. On June 13, lab reports showed that she had developed a urinary tract infection and had abnormally high white and red blood cell counts. Id. ¶…